@article {Khanchandani993, author = {R Khanchandani and S Gillam}, title = {The ethnic minority linkworker: a key member of the primary health care team?}, volume = {49}, number = {449}, pages = {993--994}, year = {1999}, publisher = {Royal College of General Practitioners}, abstract = {We present an evaluation of the role of a link-worker trained in health promotion and aspects of chronic disease management. A shift in workload occurred from the practice nurse to link-worker, and there were improvements in asthma and diabetes care. A link-worker can be successfully trained to do traditional nursing tasks, which permits a change of role for the practice nurse and can have a beneficial effect on the processes of chronic disease management.}, issn = {0960-1643}, URL = {https://bjgp.org/content/49/449/993}, eprint = {https://bjgp.org/content/49/449/993.full.pdf}, journal = {British Journal of General Practice} }